unerklärlichen

[ˌʊnʔɛɐ̯ˈklɛːɐ̯lɪçn̩]

/[ˌʊnʔɛɐ̯ˈklɛːɐ̯lɪçn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“unerklärlichen” has 22 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #47,794. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,794
frequency rank, German
30,279
“U” headwords
22
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unerklärlich

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

unerklärlichen vs unerklärlich
86% similar
unerklärlichen vs unerklärliche
93% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for unerklärlichen
PropertyValue
Headwordunerklärlichen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˌʊnʔɛɐ̯ˈklɛːɐ̯lɪçn̩]
Letters14
Frequency rank#47,794
Misspellings tracked22
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “unerklärlichen” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). unerklärlichen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 22 spelling variants around unerklärlichen (IPA [ˌʊnʔɛɐ̯ˈklɛːɐ̯lɪçn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #47,794 among 30,279 “U” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 22 likely wrong-spelling variants for unerklärlichen, with forms such as "nuerklärlichen", "uenrklärlichen", and "unekrlärlichen". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "unerklärlich", "unerklärliche", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is unerklärlichen, spelled U-N-E-R-K-L-Ä-R-L-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unerklärlich
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unerklärlich
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unerklärlich
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unerklärlich
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unerklärlich
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unerklärlich
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unerklärlich
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unerklärlich
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unerklärlich
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unerklärlich
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unerklärlich
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unerklärlich

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nuerklärlichen
  • uenrklärlichen
  • unekrlärlichen
  • unerkklärlichen
  • unerkllärlichen
  • unerklrälichen
  • unerklälrichen
  • unerklärilchen
  • unerklärlcihen
  • unerklärlicchen
  • unerklärlicehn
  • unerklärlichenn
  • unerklärlichhen
  • unerklärlichne
  • unerklärlihcen
  • unerklärllichen
  • unerklärrlichen
  • unerkälrlichen
  • unerlkärlichen
  • unerrklärlichen
  • unnerklärlichen
  • unreklärlichen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of unerklärlichen - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

nuerklärlichen2uenrklärlichen2unekrlärlichen2unerkklärlichen1unerkllärlichen1unerklrälichen2unerklälrichen2unerklärilchen2
Edit distance from "unerklärlichen"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "unerklärlichen"?
"unerklärlichen" is spelled U-N-E-R-K-L-Ä-R-L-I-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌʊnʔɛɐ̯ˈklɛːɐ̯lɪçn̩].
What does "unerklärlichen" mean?
As an adjective, "unerklärlichen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unerklärlich
What words are commonly confused with "unerklärlichen"?
"unerklärlichen" is commonly confused with "unerklärlich", "unerklärliche". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "unerklärlichen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unerklärlichen" is [ˌʊnʔɛɐ̯ˈklɛːɐ̯lɪçn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "unerklärlichen" come from?
"unerklärlichen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “unerklärlichen”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is U-N-E-R-K-L-Ä-R-L-I-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌʊnʔɛɐ̯ˈklɛːɐ̯lɪçn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “unerklärlich” - see the side-by-side comparison. unerklärlichen vs unerklärlich
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list